Robert Murphy

To prepare for its next Defence White Paper, Australia is examining an enterprise-level naval shipbuilding plan. To support this effort, RAND researchers explore the feasibility of Australia sustaining a domestic naval shipbuilding industry compared with buying ships from foreign shipbuilders. The authors outline the complex consequences and trade-offs of both options.

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MOD) moved from a position of significant authority and responsibility in submarine design and development to one in which its acquisition responsibilities were largely transferred to a prime contractor. Now it is trying to re-engage. This book recommends measures and structures the UK Ministry of Defence can adopt to better manage its risks and responsibilities in the acquisition of nuclear submarines.

Winner of 'Best Book' and 'Impact for Change' True Crime Awards 2025 The shocking true story of one of Britain’s most secretive, groundbreaking and successful police covert operations Bristol, 1979. An attacker roams the streets… Young women are warned not to go out alone… Enter the Decoys. ?For several years, a prolific predator haunted Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police had tried all their usual tactics to catch the ‘Clifton Rapist’, and public pressure was mounting. In 1979, a daring new plan was introduced, unlike anything previously attempted by a UK police force. A small group of young female officers – some aged just 18 – put their lives on the line, walking the quiet residential roads late at night, acting as bait. Drawing on in-depth research and first-hand interviews with the women at the heart of the operation, Decoy is a dramatic retelling of one of the most groundbreaking agent provocateur stings in British history.

Dedicated chapters then dive into soccer pre-game nutrition strategies, soccer snacks, including meal timing, optimal food choices, and simple sample menus to promote energy and focus. The book also covers crucial post-game nutrition for quick muscle recovery.Practical, soccer-specific meal plans and nutrient-dense recipes are provided for off-season, pre-season, and peak in-season. Recommendations on smart soccer supplements and balancing nutrition with weight management goals are also provided. You'll learn how to: Fuel your body for peak performanceMaximize your strength, speed, and staminaRecover quickly from games and trainingReach your weight management goalsBuild lifelong nutrition habitsCarb loading and pre-game nutrition to boost performanceOptimal post-game meals for muscle repair, replenishmentIn this comprehensive guide, discover a treasure trove of delicious recipes meticulously crafted to meet the unique nutritional needs of soccer players. From pre-match power meals to post-game recovery snacks, each dish is designed to enhance energy levels, support muscle recovery, and boost overall performance. Whether you're a dedicated athlete or a weekend warrior, these recipes cater to all levels of play and fitness.

*Winner of Best New True Crime Author, CrimeCon UK True Crime Awards 2023* *Shortlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger award for non-fiction, Crime Writers’ Association Awards 2023* The gripping true story of how Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay brought Melanie Road’s murderer to justice. BATH, 1984 Jean Road, a 49-year-old mother of three, awakens to news that her daughter Melanie has been murdered in a nearby street as she walked home from a club in the early hours. Britain’s biggest manhunt begins. A trail of blood is found leading away from the scene. It’s a rare blood type. But despite a year-long inquiry and 94 arrests, the case is wound down. No one is charged with Melanie’s murder. AVON & SOMERSET POLICE HQ, 2009 Detective Sergeant Julie Mackay, a 41-year-old single mother of three who has been overlooked for promotion for years, transfers to the Cold Case Unit. She unearths a file from the original inquiry and becomes hooked by the details: the rare blood type, Bath on a summer’s night, the investigative wrong turns … She takes on the case, and with the help of Melanie’s inspirational mother works tirelessly to rebuild it. This is the true story of how she did it.

- Newly revised to accompany the Pearson Edexcel specification for Global Politics, with updated case studies and recent developments from around the world- Provides synoptic links within global politics, and across UK and political ideas topics - Includes definitions of key terms and concepts throughout- Includes quickfire knowledge-check questions and summaries of key content to help consolidate knowledge and understanding - Features practice questions throughout, helping students improve their analysis and evaluation skills- Provides answer guidance for exam-style questions online on the Hodder Education website.

This book was written to inform dental students, recent dental graduates, and practicing dentists about the complex processes needed to properly plan, design and build a dental facility. It probably is the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject, because it methodically describes all of the possible steps to create an exceptional dental office. There are three parts to this book: Designing and Building an Exceptional Dental Office, Designing and Building our Exceptional Dental Office, and Developing Your Dental Office.This book was written by a dentist together with an experienced dental office designer and construction coordinator, whose goal was to provide design knowledge to dentists, and to demonstrate cost-effective measures related to the construction process. The book also describes in detail twenty examples of unexpected dental construction obstacles with imaginative solutions, emphasizing to the reader the need for an experienced team of experts.In addition, this book gives dental office management recommendations for those dentists who want or need to effectively develop their practice after dental office construction. Using the proven recommendations discussed in this book, dentists will be better able to create, build and develop their own exceptional dental facilities.

This book was written to inform dental students, recent dental graduates, and practicing dentists about the complex processes needed to properly plan, design and build a dental facility. It probably is the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject, because it methodically describes all of the possible steps to create an exceptional dental office. There are three parts to this book: Designing and Building an Exceptional Dental Office, Designing and Building our Exceptional Dental Office, and Developing Your Dental Office.This book was written by a dentist together with an experienced dental office designer and construction coordinator, whose goal was to provide design knowledge to dentists, and to demonstrate cost-effective measures related to the construction process. The book also describes in detail twenty examples of unexpected dental construction obstacles with imaginative solutions, emphasizing to the reader the need for an experienced team of experts.In addition, this book gives dental office management recommendations for those dentists who want or need to effectively develop their practice after dental office construction. Using the proven recommendations discussed in this book, dentists will be better able to create, build and develop their own exceptional dental facilities.

Cutting through the clutter of management and leadership books, Manager vs. Leader: Untying the Gordian Knot works to differentiate the terms manager and leader. With these terms often used synonymously, misunderstanding leads to confusion and failed expectations at all levels of an organization. Providing both academic and practical organizational examples, this book challenges readers with ranging experience and knowledge to explore management and leadership in a new and comprehensive way.Enabling readers to better understand the nuances between leading and managing, this book provides historical context while guiding readers in understanding the impact each role has within an organization. Through brief explorations into Organization Development and Transformation, this book works through the state of the leadership concept and provides insights into future challenges for managers and leaders.Armed with historical context, a foundation to explore the terms manager and leader, and an open mind, readers will be able to more effectively manage expectations and interact with others whether professionally or personally.

Will Treadmill the Elf be able to overcome Termites, and stop him from destroying the Toy Factory?Will Treadmill save Santa? Will Treadmill repair the bridge of ice?Will there be Christmas this year?

Will Treadmill the Elf be able to overcome Termites, and stop him from destroying the Toy Factory?Will Treadmill save Santa? Will Treadmill repair the bridge of ice?Will there be Christmas this year?

Cutting through the clutter of management and leadership books, Manager vs. Leader: Untying the Gordian Knot works to differentiate the terms manager and leader. With these terms often used synonymously, misunderstanding leads to confusion and failed expectations at all levels of an organization. Providing both academic and practical organizational examples, this book challenges readers with ranging experience and knowledge to explore management and leadership in a new and comprehensive way.Enabling readers to better understand the nuances between leading and managing, this book provides historical context while guiding readers in understanding the impact each role has within an organization. Through brief explorations into Organization Development and Transformation, this book works through the state of the leadership concept and provides insights into future challenges for managers and leaders.Armed with historical context, a foundation to explore the terms manager and leader, and an open mind, readers will be able to more effectively manage expectations and interact with others whether professionally or personally.

With themes ranging from passion and romance to murder and psychological disturbance, popular British film in the 1940s found little favour with the critics, but provided thrills and entertainment for millions of people during a time of austerity and danger. Realism and Tinsel looks beyond the established histories of Ealing Comedies and realist classics to excavate a rich but neglected tradition of melodrama, gangster films, morbid thrillers, and costume pictures. Discussing cinema in the context of the major social, economic, and political changes that were taking place, Robert Murphy examines the period's most popular films, including Madonna of the Seven Moons, The Way Ahead, and The Wicked Lady. The picture that emerges challenges the reassuring, cosy view of Britain presented in realist cinema, and throws new light on the British film industry of the time, and on our idea of the war era itself.

The Texas barbecue is a way of life, it's a process of hot-smoking meat cooked low and slow to the point where the meat falls off the bone seamlessly after being marinated in a sweet tomato-like sauce aka the Texan BBQ Sauce or dry-rubbed with secret mixtures of dry seasonings, giving it flavours that you won't ever forget. In this beautifully illustrated book, Robert 'Texas' Murphy will share with you 80 authentic Texas-style barbecue recipes, some of which have been handed down from his cattle-ranching ancestors. These tasty recipes will include sticky, luscious ribs, juicy steaks, tender brisket that will simply melt in your mouth, with a variety of side dishes to complete your meal.

An HL/SL Global Politics textbook plus interactive eText, suitable for the growing number of IB EAL students. Pearson Baccalaureate Essentials is the first IB series written specifically for EAL students. Each book acts as a condensed guide to a Diploma subject, with targeted language to embed key concepts without the obstacle of translation. The books are written in a clear academic style – efficient, succinct sentences which are accessible for students whose first language is not English. Pearson Baccalaureate Essentials: Global Politics, is: · fully matched to the specification · focused on preparing students for their Internal and External Assessments · written in clear accessible language · only the essential information · written with vocab and audio support Pearson eText give students access to the text on an iPad, Android tablet, Mac or PC, whenever and wherever they have access to the internet (with additional download options on some devices). eText pages look exactly like the printed text. Users can create notes, highlight text in different colours, create bookmarks, zoom, and view in single-page or double-page view. The Essentials guide has a handy interactive audio glossary, audio hotspots with recordings of model sentences to help with pronunciation, and aggregated vocabulary lists to help support learners.

This report assesses the economic impacts that a shipbuilder has on its local community and region. The authors utilize a case study methodology to examine two U.S. shipbuilders and the Saab Aeronautics Gripen program in Sweden. While each shipbuilder has had beneficial effects on its local economy, neither shipbuilder has given rise to the ecosystem of favorable spillovers and spin-offs that the Gripen program seems to have created.

At a time when more and more of what people learn both in formal courses and in everyday life is mediated by technology, Learning Online provides a much-needed guide to different forms and applications of online learning. This book describes how online learning is being used in both K-12 and higher education settings as well as in learning outside of school. Particular online learning technologies, such as MOOCs (massive open online courses), multi-player games, learning analytics, and adaptive online practice environments, are described in terms of design principles, implementation, and contexts of use. Learning Online synthesizes research findings on the effectiveness of different types of online learning, but a major message of the book is that student outcomes arise from the joint influence of implementation, context, and learner characteristics interacting with technology--not from technology alone. The book describes available research about how best to implement different forms of online learning for specific kinds of students, subject areas, and contexts. Building on available evidence regarding practices that make online and blended learning more effective in different contexts, Learning Online draws implications for institutional and state policies that would promote judicious uses of online learning and effective implementation models. This in-depth research work concludes with a call for an online learning implementation research agenda, combining education institutions and research partners in a collaborative effort to generate and share evidence on effective practices.

This is the story of a sixteen-year-old boy who finds his way to the beginning of manhood during a great and memorable adventure in the world of nature. Geordie Sutton was more interested in the wildlife of the prairie slough and along the Iowa River than he was in following his father’s footsteps into the practice of law. His world stretched comfortably from quiet, tree-lined streets with well-spaced houses to clandestine adventures on the river. But the turn of the century was still not far behind, and not even the impact of Darwin could persuade Geordie’s father than a career in natural science was anything more than an excuse to loaf in the outdoors. Questioning his own right to choose a life of which his father disapproved, Geordie joined an expedition to Laysan Island, an atoll in the Pacific, where five species of oceanic birds unique to that island were threatened with extinction. There, among colonies of albatross, miller birds, shearwaters, honey eaters and teal, finch and little flightless rails, as well as seals, huge turtles, and most surprisingly of all, rabbits which the expedition had come to kill, Geordie learned that life is full of cruelty as well as beauty, and that no man can stand aside from involvement with both these forces. A Certain Island is Robert Murphy’s fourth novel, a story of a classic adolescent conflict set against a background of true natural adventure.

At a time when more and more of what people learn both in formal courses and in everyday life is mediated by technology, Learning Online provides a much-needed guide to different forms and applications of online learning. This book describes how online learning is being used in both K-12 and higher education settings as well as in learning outside of school. Particular online learning technologies, such as MOOCs (massive open online courses), multi-player games, learning analytics, and adaptive online practice environments, are described in terms of design principles, implementation, and contexts of use. Learning Online synthesizes research findings on the effectiveness of different types of online learning, but a major message of the book is that student outcomes arise from the joint influence of implementation, context, and learner characteristics interacting with technology--not from technology alone. The book describes available research about how best to implement different forms of online learning for specific kinds of students, subject areas, and contexts. Building on available evidence regarding practices that make online and blended learning more effective in different contexts, Learning Online draws implications for institutional and state policies that would promote judicious uses of online learning and effective implementation models. This in-depth research work concludes with a call for an online learning implementation research agenda, combining education institutions and research partners in a collaborative effort to generate and share evidence on effective practices.